how to pronounce torture

/ˈtɔː.tʃəɹ/

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torture is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of torture in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and it was absolute torture on this type …”

meanings of torture

noun:

The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships.
(often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment.
Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony.

verb:

To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).

torture frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word torture occurs in english on average 8.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.